Monogram 1987 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe

[1991MN12]

This is my last Thunderbird build of the year. Next year I hope to build my Revell 1989 Thunderbird SC. 

I picked up this kit from my local hobby shop for a decent price. The price is what got me but after building it I would have to say Monogram nailed this kit. The kit went together well and the detail was great. I am not happy with my build though, I wanted the red stripe badly but my skills and tactics led me to use black bare metal foil instead of masking and painting...well then. I also like the 80s 90s RED interiors so I just dull coated, panel washed and glossed the dash over the bare red plastic and called it. The engine is cool and I some how messed the turbo intake up. In lieu of this I have gone and bought the re issue Revell kit of this model which I will build better, maybe a resin 5.0 Coyote and nicer wheels...we will see.

This kit has Rustoleum primer under Tamiya Silver. Interior is the bare red plastic with clear coats. 

[karbuildr]

Very nice, looks great in silver w/red interior.

[slusher]

Great looking Thunderbird!

[ncbuckeye67]

Love this! The Turbo Coupe looks way better than the LX model.

[1991MN12]

Yeah the LX is missing some key goodness. 

Thanks!!